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. >> eliot: in cairo protesters continue to press the regime of president mohammed morsi to relinquish the new powers he announced for himself this week. some protesters also object to the new draft egyptian constitution, which was finished friday and sent to morsi for review. meanwhile in israel you prime prime minister benjamin netanyahu government has announced plans to build housing that would physically link jerusalem with major west bank settlement. it is called counterproductive to the goals resuming direct negotiations between israel and the palestinians and achieving the two-state peace settlement that has been the u.s. diplomat i can goal for decades. for more on all these issues let's go to nicholas burns former undersecretary of state for political affairs former ambassador to n.a.t.o. and greece and now professor at the harvard kennedy school, and michael ohanlon senior fellow at the brookings institution and coauthor of "bending history"." will we and should we recognize the opposition forces? >> i think the obama administration needs to make a big decision. do you confer
. >> eliot: in cairo protesters continue to press the regime of president mohammed morsi to relinquish the new powers he announced for himself this week. some protesters also object to the new draft egyptian constitution, which was finished friday and sent to morsi for review. meanwhile in israel you prime prime minister benjamin netanyahu government has announced plans to build housing that would physically link jerusalem with major west bank settlement. it is called counterproductive to...
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morsi to give himself unlimited powers, and then to ram through this constitutional draft to avoid any further judicial review, and they've lost all power and basically abandoned the playing field because they've also boycotted the various assemblies that they were participating in that were drafting this in the first place. you essentially have a situation, eliot, where the forces of more moderate egyptian nationalism have very little leverage over the situation and worse, the egyptian military has basically entered into this unholy alliance with the brotherhood. >> eliot: theyto say that the indication issituation is dynamic is to under estimate it. it has the power to control declaration of war, is that the sign that the egyptian state will continue to adhere to the peace treaty with israel because the rest of the world knows that the military does not want a fight with israel right now. they'll maintain the status quo. >> that's the bargain. no question about it, the brotherhood is focusing on domestic power consolidation but we should make no mistake the brotherhood will pursue th
morsi to give himself unlimited powers, and then to ram through this constitutional draft to avoid any further judicial review, and they've lost all power and basically abandoned the playing field because they've also boycotted the various assemblies that they were participating in that were drafting this in the first place. you essentially have a situation, eliot, where the forces of more moderate egyptian nationalism have very little leverage over the situation and worse, the egyptian...
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there is pretty broad-spread support for morsi. we'll see if that puts an end to the protests. >> bill: mohammed, a lot of people were hoping he would run for president. would he have gotten elected? >> no, he wouldn't. i met with him in cairo during this time. he said that he was discouraged by the way the operation was going. declined to run at that point. probably wouldn't have been elected. he still remains a major figure. >> bill: you were at the president's speech on monday where did he talk about syria and other things. and he talked about nuclear weapons and his nuclear weapon strategy which is what, joe? >> a very important speech. remember in prague in april of 2009 first foreign policy speech, he devotes it to nuclear weapons. similarly here, this is his first national security speech since being re-elected president. and he devotes it to nuclear weapons. he comes down to honor richard lugar and sam nunn who founded this program 20 years ago. the cooperative reduction program. if has eliminated thousands of weapons in ru
there is pretty broad-spread support for morsi. we'll see if that puts an end to the protests. >> bill: mohammed, a lot of people were hoping he would run for president. would he have gotten elected? >> no, he wouldn't. i met with him in cairo during this time. he said that he was discouraged by the way the operation was going. declined to run at that point. probably wouldn't have been elected. he still remains a major figure. >> bill: you were at the president's speech on...
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calling for the end of morsi. every singing his constitutional declaration. and i do think this is going to die down any anytime soon people are really very angry and. they won't allow him to not. know apart from deploying tanks just how the egyptian authorities responding to this ongoing turmoil. be seen a reaction on an official level in quite a big. mannah for example we had at least six of most these aides resigned over the violence in addition to the heads of the state television and radio he resigned saying that he didn't believe the country should be managed in this way so really you know we've got we still got ongoing strikes by the judges in fact the heads of the referendum committee he's supposed to be managing this referendum that will that we will see next week for the constitution he also quit in protest against the behavior of the missing brother head organization but you know as we saw these really very violent clashes that left six people dead yesterday but what are people saying the people you will tell you do they see any solution at all to
calling for the end of morsi. every singing his constitutional declaration. and i do think this is going to die down any anytime soon people are really very angry and. they won't allow him to not. know apart from deploying tanks just how the egyptian authorities responding to this ongoing turmoil. be seen a reaction on an official level in quite a big. mannah for example we had at least six of most these aides resigned over the violence in addition to the heads of the state television and radio...
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but president morsi didn't do either of these things. instead, he offered to give up just one of his new powerses, a vaguely worded right to take all necessary steps to protect the country. he said he'd give up all the other powers once the referendum has taken place. >> pelley: so, holly, what's the reaction been on the street? >> reporter: well, there were thousands of anti-morsi protesters outside the presidential palace tonight. they listened to president morsi's speech and they clearly didn't like what they heard. many of them began chanting a slogan we heard during the egyptian revolution-- "the people want the downfall of the regime." some people took off their shoes and held them over their heads, a clear sign of disrespect aimed at president morsi. so there is every indication that egypt's political strife is going to continue. >> pelley: holly, thank you. one of the leading conservatives on capitol hill is stepping down. republican senator jim demint of south carolina is leaving to headline the heritage foundation, a conservati
but president morsi didn't do either of these things. instead, he offered to give up just one of his new powerses, a vaguely worded right to take all necessary steps to protect the country. he said he'd give up all the other powers once the referendum has taken place. >> pelley: so, holly, what's the reaction been on the street? >> reporter: well, there were thousands of anti-morsi protesters outside the presidential palace tonight. they listened to president morsi's speech and they...
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the protesters from the area near the presidential palace where fierce clashes between pro and anti morsy demonstrators have left at least seven dead. rumors grip us news outlets of the syrian government is preparing to use chemical weapons just as washington admits military intervention is under consideration. new online video emerges suggesting syrian rebels might be considering a chemical attack of their own. and the u.s. senate passes a bill removing barriers to trade with moscow one at the same time backing sanctions against russian officials for human rights violations which moscow pulls . around the world onscreen online international news and comment live from moscow the egyptian army has cleared protesters from the area near caro's presidential palace clashes between rival demonstrations that took place there overnight wednesday left at least seven dead and hundreds injured tanks were brought in as supporters and opponents of president morsy forty each other into the early morning . reporter bel true is outside the presidential palace. as you can probably see behind me there are
the protesters from the area near the presidential palace where fierce clashes between pro and anti morsy demonstrators have left at least seven dead. rumors grip us news outlets of the syrian government is preparing to use chemical weapons just as washington admits military intervention is under consideration. new online video emerges suggesting syrian rebels might be considering a chemical attack of their own. and the u.s. senate passes a bill removing barriers to trade with moscow one at the...
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protesters to clear the area near the presidential palace but here is clashes between pro and anti morsi demonstrators devotees point to. israel's prime minister looks home reassurance during a visit to germany as other new allies get tough for the palestinian statehood and illegal settlement building. and cheap labor behind america's prison walls a was a big business with an appetite for profit being led by along the jail terms of the biggest population of inmates in the world. you're watching r t good to have you with us they just an army has ordered all protesters to leave the area near the presidential palace where overnight clashes between rival demonstrators left at least five dead and hundreds injured tanks were brought in the supporters and opponents of president morsi continued fighting each other well into early morning the violence was the worst in the latest wave of protests that started two weeks ago and president morsi assumed the absolute poem colorways reporter bell to is on the square for us while our teams tom botton following developments outside the presidential palac
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to egypt now and egypt's president mohamed morsi has fled his car upon us to protest has attempted to raid it injuries have been reported with rob police resorting to tear gas to control an angry crowds now protesters are outraged at the president seizure of extra power we got to live pictures coming to you from caro there from tahrir square that campaigning against the new draft constitution which had been drawn up by an islamist led panel with the backing of the media. a number of the gypsy newspapers refused to publish that tuesday edition is in pro . journalists are denouncing the draft because they're concerned about potential restrictions on freedom of expression well right now we're joined live on the phone by caro based journalist bill true is the president's palace and we're just seeing what the press was saying to their readers today there in egypt well you're on the line can you hear me there. for i what's happening where you are. coming from the same lines that i'm always going around the current crisis in front of the presidential. contest but we still. can products. wher
to egypt now and egypt's president mohamed morsi has fled his car upon us to protest has attempted to raid it injuries have been reported with rob police resorting to tear gas to control an angry crowds now protesters are outraged at the president seizure of extra power we got to live pictures coming to you from caro there from tahrir square that campaigning against the new draft constitution which had been drawn up by an islamist led panel with the backing of the media. a number of the gypsy...
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protesters to clear the area near the paris presidential palace where fierce clashes between pro and anti morsi demonstrators have left since friday. and israel's prime minister looks for your shorts during a visit to germany as other e.u. allies get the top side of the palestinian statehood and illegal settlement building. you're watching our team live from moscow good to have you with us syria's military is preparing to use chemical weapons against rebels and is awaiting final orders from president assad according to undermind us officials quoted in the american media washington says that would be all the reason it needs to intervene in the conflict and as artie's middle east correspondent policy reports the timing of these unsubstantiated w m d revelations may not be a coincidence. these rumors are verified as of yet they are just allegations what they do suggest is that syria's military has been mixing chemical weapons and loading them into a bomb the allegation suggests that the syrian president bashar assad is reportedly planning to use these on his own people this comes as the u.s. milit
protesters to clear the area near the paris presidential palace where fierce clashes between pro and anti morsi demonstrators have left since friday. and israel's prime minister looks for your shorts during a visit to germany as other e.u. allies get the top side of the palestinian statehood and illegal settlement building. you're watching our team live from moscow good to have you with us syria's military is preparing to use chemical weapons against rebels and is awaiting final orders from...
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between pro and anti morsi demonstrators at least. during a visit to germany. and. around the world on screen online international news from moscow syria's military is preparing to use chemical weapons against rebels and is awaiting final orders from president assad according to u.s. officials quoted in the american media washington says that will be all the reason it needs to intervene in the conflict and middle east correspondent reports the timing of these unsubstantiated weapons of mass destruction revelations may not be a coincidence. these rumors are verified as of yet they are just allegations what they do suggest is that syria's military has been mixing chemical weapons and loading them into bomb the allegations suggest that the syrian president bashar assad is reportedly planning to use these on his own people this comes as the u.s. military is making contingency plans should the syrian president bashar assad deciding what the u.s. sources saying that they are aware that assad has received numerous asylum officers at the same time the united states has the
between pro and anti morsi demonstrators at least. during a visit to germany. and. around the world on screen online international news from moscow syria's military is preparing to use chemical weapons against rebels and is awaiting final orders from president assad according to u.s. officials quoted in the american media washington says that will be all the reason it needs to intervene in the conflict and middle east correspondent reports the timing of these unsubstantiated weapons of mass...
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protesters to clear the area near the presidential palace where fierce clashes between pro and anti morsy demonstrators left at least five days. israel's prime minister looks for reassurance or during a visit to germany as other e.u. allies get tough over palestinian statehood and legal settlement building. and cheap labor behind america's prison walls was big business with an appetite for profit being fed by longer veiled terms and the biggest population of inmates in the world. it's six pm here in moscow you're watching r t a live with me to say the dipshit army has ordered all protesters to leave the area near the presidential palace where overnight clashes between rival demonstrators left at least five did and hundreds injured tens are brought in supporters and opponents of president morsi continued fighting each other well into the early morning parties time bought and washing then some fault near the presidential palace. you know things have got out of hand when the army has to be called in well here near the presidential palace in cairo tanks are indeed on the streets the army are
protesters to clear the area near the presidential palace where fierce clashes between pro and anti morsy demonstrators left at least five days. israel's prime minister looks for reassurance or during a visit to germany as other e.u. allies get tough over palestinian statehood and legal settlement building. and cheap labor behind america's prison walls was big business with an appetite for profit being fed by longer veiled terms and the biggest population of inmates in the world. it's six pm...
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how serious a crisis is this for this new egyptian government and for president morsi himself? >> it's a pivotal moment in the history of egypt after this revolution we're seeing extreme polarization between islamists and non-islamist forces and between parts of the government that that contain people who were there during the mubarak regime. there are a number of senior judges. so there's a lot at stake centering on this debate over the constitution and whether it should go to a public vote. >> warner: the islamists and secularists have been at loggerheads for over a year. why has it hit such a -- at least it looks like a crisis point now, with this kind of violence between the two camps. >> there have been a couple things that have happened in the past couple weeks. with this november 22 decree president mopls did seize extraordinary powers. basically he's trying to prevent the judiciary from dissolving the constituent assembly that was drafting the constitution and so forth and he said the judiciary could not annul his decrees so he's put himself above the judiciary and he h
how serious a crisis is this for this new egyptian government and for president morsi himself? >> it's a pivotal moment in the history of egypt after this revolution we're seeing extreme polarization between islamists and non-islamist forces and between parts of the government that that contain people who were there during the mubarak regime. there are a number of senior judges. so there's a lot at stake centering on this debate over the constitution and whether it should go to a public...
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rival protesters level at least five dade and hundreds injured supporters and opponents of president morsi continued fighting each other well into early morning until the military moved in to come the battle the violence was the worst in the latest wave of protests that started two weeks ago when president morsy assumed a near absolute poem. reporter bell drew is on top of square for us and while it is tom watson is following developments outside the presidential palace. what number of tahrir square were scenes a there have been. on the square here behind me we're seeing violence in other cities like a series of the year in particular the headquarters of the muslim brotherhoods have been attacked during these clashes between rival protest groups following mostly power grab that gratian we. he would himself sweeping powers and of course the constitution which is being put to referendum supposedly next week which are many of the opposition groups sees it just in this in addition there's been some reaction from his aides several members of the presidential committee have quit in protest of of
rival protesters level at least five dade and hundreds injured supporters and opponents of president morsi continued fighting each other well into early morning until the military moved in to come the battle the violence was the worst in the latest wave of protests that started two weeks ago when president morsy assumed a near absolute poem. reporter bell drew is on top of square for us and while it is tom watson is following developments outside the presidential palace. what number of tahrir...
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clears protesters from the area near the presidential palace where fierce clashes between pro and anti morsy demonstrators have left at least seven dead. around the world on screen online international news and comment live from moscow so we start with our breaking news this hour the u.s. senate has approved legislation that lifts cold war era trade restrictions with russia but it has also imposed sanctions on a select group of high ranking russian officials washington accuses the officials of being involved in the death of said again magnitsky a russian lawyer who died in a russian jail in two thousand and nine moscow welcomed a move to normalize trade as a step forward but the so-called magnitsky act is absurd and a setback in the reset of relations he promised to return it will have a detailed report on the story right here in just a few minutes. syria's military is preparing to use chemical weapons against rebels and is awaiting final orders from present sad according to unnamed u.s. officials quoted in the american media washington says that would be all the reason it needs to intervene
clears protesters from the area near the presidential palace where fierce clashes between pro and anti morsy demonstrators have left at least seven dead. around the world on screen online international news and comment live from moscow so we start with our breaking news this hour the u.s. senate has approved legislation that lifts cold war era trade restrictions with russia but it has also imposed sanctions on a select group of high ranking russian officials washington accuses the officials of...
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mohamed morsi is still speaking. he says he feels sorry for those killed on both sides in the violence around the palace. this from the live speech which is on going. the hope was certainly of western observers that this man who has made himself a dictator would back down and submit to the will of the people. at least those not of the muslim brotherhood. that has not happened. he said we must trans send our differences. the will of the people cannot be suppressed by angry crowds. the will of the people must not be suppressed by anger. he says he prays that god will guide them through it. and he prays that god will safeguard the repercussions of the storm. he says the egyptian people are aware of your value. i stated clearly and openly i cannot tolerate that any person perpetrate any killing or vandalism. so it sounds like he is either not in touch with what is happening or very much in touch with the fact that he set himself up as a dictator. how the egyptian people hillary act is -- will react is another matter. we
mohamed morsi is still speaking. he says he feels sorry for those killed on both sides in the violence around the palace. this from the live speech which is on going. the hope was certainly of western observers that this man who has made himself a dictator would back down and submit to the will of the people. at least those not of the muslim brotherhood. that has not happened. he said we must trans send our differences. the will of the people cannot be suppressed by angry crowds. the will of...
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president morsi didn't do either of those thing. instead he offered to give up one power, a vaguely right to take any necessary measure to protect the country. he would give up all of his new powers once the referendum has taken place. >> you mentioned president morsi addressing the egyptian people. what has the response been on the street? >> reporter: well there were thousands of anti-morsi protesters outside of the mounta presidential palace. many started chanting a logan we heard two years ago during the egyptian revolution, the people want the downfall of the regime. also yesterday we had that phone call from president obama to president morsi that he expressed his deep concern over the violence and deaths that have taken place and also urged president morsi to have a dialogue with the opposition without any pre-conditions. ? holly williams in caro for us. thank you so much. to the crisis now in syria. there are growing fears this morning that as opposition forces advance, a desperate assad regime may consider using chemical we
president morsi didn't do either of those thing. instead he offered to give up one power, a vaguely right to take any necessary measure to protect the country. he would give up all of his new powers once the referendum has taken place. >> you mentioned president morsi addressing the egyptian people. what has the response been on the street? >> reporter: well there were thousands of anti-morsi protesters outside of the mounta presidential palace. many started chanting a logan we...
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last month morsi granted himself near-absolute power. thousands of protesters are demanding that morsi scrap a proposed new constitution that they fear will take away many of their rights. holly williams is in cairo for us tonight. holly. >> reporter: well, scott, some people here thought that after days of protest and bloodshed, president morsi would make a major concession tonight but what he did offer won't be enough theirs opponents. they wanted him to immediately give up all of the sweeping new powers that he gave himself two weeks ago and they wanted him to postpone a referendum on egypt's new constitution, which is due to take place in under 10 days' time. they say that constitution doesn't protect the rights of all egyptians. but president morsi didn't do either of these things. instead, he offered to give up just one of his new powerses, a vaguely worded right to take all necessary steps to protect the country. he said he'd give up all the other powers once the referendum has taken place. >> pelley: so, holly what's the reaction
last month morsi granted himself near-absolute power. thousands of protesters are demanding that morsi scrap a proposed new constitution that they fear will take away many of their rights. holly williams is in cairo for us tonight. holly. >> reporter: well, scott, some people here thought that after days of protest and bloodshed, president morsi would make a major concession tonight but what he did offer won't be enough theirs opponents. they wanted him to immediately give up all of the...
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and there was this it was a standoff between pro and anti mohamed morsi which. some of the country's top judges and the opposition like the people here on one side very much against the iraq they say doesn't provide rights for minorities the women in egypt and mohamed morsi and his muslim brotherhood supporters on the other side of things the opposite i think that's one suggestion it's just the coalition of opposition forces who are running a city into the national revolution front issued a statement saying that they would not have dialogue with the president until he rescinds his decree there also unfortunately violent clashes in other parts of the city outside the muslim brotherhood headquarters which was reportedly torched so really at the moment here in egypt there hasn't been there is a lot of anger and it still remains very divided president morsi has said his powers outlined in the constitutional decree war automatically end after a referendum on the country's constitution later this month but dr will lead fluoresce a counterterrorism adviser to the u.s.
and there was this it was a standoff between pro and anti mohamed morsi which. some of the country's top judges and the opposition like the people here on one side very much against the iraq they say doesn't provide rights for minorities the women in egypt and mohamed morsi and his muslim brotherhood supporters on the other side of things the opposite i think that's one suggestion it's just the coalition of opposition forces who are running a city into the national revolution front issued a...
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many of the demonstrators say it is time for president morsi to go. new details coming up. >> the unemployment rate is down to four-year low despite super storm sandy but a lot of people stopped looking for work. the good news and the news behind it coming up. >> check the credit card statements. you could be spending hundreds of dollars in recurring payments for stuff you may not use anymore. it is all ahead unless breaking news changes everything. this is "studio b." first from fox at 3:00 in new york city, a free syria can never include the syrian president bashar al-assad. that today from our secretary of state, hillary clinton, after holding talks on the future of the nation's fighting with the civil war. she met with her russian counterpart and the united nations special envoy to syria over how to stop the violence that has killed more than 40,000. russia has blocked u.n. security council efforts to remove the syrian president. that did not stop secretary clinton from saying any plan for syria's future must not involve the man with the blood of
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congress says morsi has a very strong position to down from his authority. but the country is clearly split but mr morsi is strong because he has many institutions under his control the parliament the presidency the upper layer of the army now he has replaced many officers in his calculations on december the fifteenth he would win because the most organized force now in egypt at least for the next few months is the muslim brotherhood and their allies the salafist they've gotten a majority in the parliament with allies of course they've got the president elected with allies and now some of his allies have abandoned him but they don't have the strength to organize and reach out to citizens the way the muslim brotherhood have so this looks like a recipe for a long. civil uprising against the government i am not sure that this is going to go immediately into what people think could be a civil war unless acts of violence are going to continue day after day and that's what there's no morsi was concerned about now it's things they passed to europe's heart begins un
congress says morsi has a very strong position to down from his authority. but the country is clearly split but mr morsi is strong because he has many institutions under his control the parliament the presidency the upper layer of the army now he has replaced many officers in his calculations on december the fifteenth he would win because the most organized force now in egypt at least for the next few months is the muslim brotherhood and their allies the salafist they've gotten a majority in...
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president morsi is public refusal to curb his powers also spend constitutional changes further in he raised objections as the opposition rejects his call for told some promises more protests on friday now these are live pictures of people gathering for a new anti mall seen large near the presidential palace in cairo. a british student faces jail after being found guilty of involvement of tides and global online payment systems in support of the killing. of the multi-billion dollar mega sultry project finally breaks ground of the pipeline from russia to directly satisfy europe's appetite for gas. you're watching r t live from moscow with me to obama saying thousands are gathering for new protests in the gyptian capital with president morsi as much anticipated state address to quote public anger now the opposition is disappointed with morsi is refusal to rescind the disputed draft constitution and is calling on why the israelis by no ultimatum to the country's leader carol baines reporter belled true and our chief tom barton are following developments was. president mohamed morsi basic
president morsi is public refusal to curb his powers also spend constitutional changes further in he raised objections as the opposition rejects his call for told some promises more protests on friday now these are live pictures of people gathering for a new anti mall seen large near the presidential palace in cairo. a british student faces jail after being found guilty of involvement of tides and global online payment systems in support of the killing. of the multi-billion dollar mega sultry...
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egypt is divided as tens of thousands rallied to both support and oppose president morsi with a referendum on a controversial new constitution is set for two weeks time. and the world's top whistle blower promises more sensational revelations next year we talked to during the sonship in the exclusive interview. you're watching r.t. live from moscow the u.s. is trying to steer israel and the palestinians back to the negotiating table but so far to no avail washington has criticised israel's approval of three thousand more sessile homes in disputed territories the move came immediately after the un voted to upgrade palestine to observer state status despite america's opposition artie's paul asli and now looks at how the vote affects the situation in the middle east. it might have been a foregone conclusion but that didn't dampen the jubilation on the streets of palestine overwhelming support for upgraded palestinian state as to a nonmember observer state in the u.n. one hundred thirty eight voting in favor nine against look at it forty one abstentions it's an important political and legal vi
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we won't believe morsi. he will remain seated in the chair and not leave it. >> brown: on another front several of egypt's independent newspapers did not publish today. protesting what they called a lack of press freedoms in the proposed constitution. in the meantime, morsi supporters gathered earlier today outside the supreme constitutional court also in cairo. just one of a number of demonstrations they've held. nationwide referendum on the constitution is set for december 15. a short time ago i spent to nancy yousef in cairo. nancy, thanks for joining us again. you've been at these protests all day. describe the scene. >> well, it started today as a protest that was supposed to only be at the presidential palace by opponents in morsi's constitutional kreb giving himself absolute judicial power and his decision to hold a constitutional referendum december 15. then this morning the protestors decided to expand it to tahrir square. just a couple of hours ago it moved to the headquarters of the state services
we won't believe morsi. he will remain seated in the chair and not leave it. >> brown: on another front several of egypt's independent newspapers did not publish today. protesting what they called a lack of press freedoms in the proposed constitution. in the meantime, morsi supporters gathered earlier today outside the supreme constitutional court also in cairo. just one of a number of demonstrations they've held. nationwide referendum on the constitution is set for december 15. a short...
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president morsi is public refusal to curb his powers also spend constitutional changes further inferior to gyptian as the opposition reject his call for talks and promises more protests on friday. the multi-billion dollar mega sell through product finally breaks ground the pipeline aimed to directly satisfy europe's appetite for gas. and china and india place off in the scramble for the votes resources of the south china sea building up the military ensuring accusations just think they explained. it six pm here in moscow you live with our team new protests expected to engulf the gyptian capital with president morsi as much anticipated state address failing to quell public anger the opposition is disappointed with morse's refusal to resign to the disputed draft constitution and is calling friday's rallies a final all to mate and to the country's leader kyra based reporter bel truly an artist's home botton are following developments for us the moment morsi basically stuck by his decisions he said in his speech he said consulate curation which was very contentious very people described it
president morsi is public refusal to curb his powers also spend constitutional changes further inferior to gyptian as the opposition reject his call for talks and promises more protests on friday. the multi-billion dollar mega sell through product finally breaks ground the pipeline aimed to directly satisfy europe's appetite for gas. and china and india place off in the scramble for the votes resources of the south china sea building up the military ensuring accusations just think they...
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being blocked from ruling on the new constitution this comes amid public outrage triggered by president morsi his self-imposed powers. we do weeks and will release a raft of the new and shocking revelations in the next year according to join us speaking to r t the whistleblower says the new material is set to rival even the publication of the u.s. diplomatic cables. broadcasting live from our studios in central moscow recapping the week's top stories this is r.t. with the weekly glad to have you with us. the palestinians and moved a step closer to being a fully recognized as independent in the un voted to upgrade the administration's diplomatic status to a non member observer state in our middle east correspondent paula slayer reports now on how the move may signal a change in the way the world sees israeli actions. it might have been a foregone conclusion but that didn't dampen the jubilation on the streets of palestine. overwhelming support for upgraded palestinian state has to a nonmember observer state in the un one hundred fifty eight voting in favor nine against look at it forty one abs
being blocked from ruling on the new constitution this comes amid public outrage triggered by president morsi his self-imposed powers. we do weeks and will release a raft of the new and shocking revelations in the next year according to join us speaking to r t the whistleblower says the new material is set to rival even the publication of the u.s. diplomatic cables. broadcasting live from our studios in central moscow recapping the week's top stories this is r.t. with the weekly glad to have...
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or most of us knows that since it is the morsi is that he got elected by the people when it was at the fight for his failure the rifts in society are undeniable and perhaps more even than or thora tarion ism is fair is that chaos will tear apart any gains made by the revolution this is something new in egypt that's why it's it's more sitting in a way where you find. people are facing each other in the streets in the ministrations. facing that type of violence from islamic groups egypt's president its government its courts its very constitution are now matters of heated debate one of the few things moved to gyptian do seem to agree on after the long night of mubarak a new day is proving elusive tom bottom party. president morsi claims his almost absolute power is temporary and some observers on warning that egyptians can expect further oppression from the post about regime the fact of the matter is that everything is going in the opposite direction of what the revolution is called for the constituent assembly itself is a reflection of how unwilling to share power the muslim brotherhood
or most of us knows that since it is the morsi is that he got elected by the people when it was at the fight for his failure the rifts in society are undeniable and perhaps more even than or thora tarion ism is fair is that chaos will tear apart any gains made by the revolution this is something new in egypt that's why it's it's more sitting in a way where you find. people are facing each other in the streets in the ministrations. facing that type of violence from islamic groups egypt's...
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streets after the revolution that toppled hosni mubarak after the election that brought in mohamed morsi egypt is in turmoil once again these round the clock protests have been going on for over a week now it resembles early two thousand and eleven when hosni mubarak was removed from power but that was nearly two years ago shouldn't the revolution have ended by now the mood on top risk where became defiant again after last week's to creep president morsi meaning his decisions would face new legal challenge we had the revolution to get rid of a tyrant the dictator. in in order to that we made elections and that evolution and with elections to choose someone to the present us and turned out that this guy is also a tyrant himself however morsi claims his new powers are only temporary he nor any of the big kid two in the world here close to you will tell you it is a temporary thing it is full immersion see it told us the serious the same thing sixty years of war under president obama and we stayed under emergency law for seventy years opponents say egypt's new constitution is too islamist an
streets after the revolution that toppled hosni mubarak after the election that brought in mohamed morsi egypt is in turmoil once again these round the clock protests have been going on for over a week now it resembles early two thousand and eleven when hosni mubarak was removed from power but that was nearly two years ago shouldn't the revolution have ended by now the mood on top risk where became defiant again after last week's to creep president morsi meaning his decisions would face new...
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president morsi is public refusal to curb his powers also spend constitutional changes further in theory the difference as the opposition rejects of support for talks and misses war protests on friday. the multi-billion dollar medals all three new projects finally breaks ground the pipeline aims to directives that is while europe's appetite for gas. and china and india face off in the scramble told by sources of the south china building up their military and throwing accusations to stake their claim. that five o'clock here in moscow you're watching r t with me to say new protests are expected to involve the egyptian capital with president morsi as much anticipated state saved address freedom to call public anger the opposition is disappointed with most ease refusal to resign to the disputed draft constitution and scorning friday's rallies a final ultimatum to the country's leader curry base a reportable drew an r. g.'s tom botton off one of the developments for us. president mohamed morsi basically stuck by his decisions he said in his speech he said this consulate curation which was ver
president morsi is public refusal to curb his powers also spend constitutional changes further in theory the difference as the opposition rejects of support for talks and misses war protests on friday. the multi-billion dollar medals all three new projects finally breaks ground the pipeline aims to directives that is while europe's appetite for gas. and china and india face off in the scramble told by sources of the south china building up their military and throwing accusations to stake their...
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president morsi his public refusal to. suspend constitutional changes. the opposition rejects his call for talks and holds . on friday. and these are live pictures of people gathering for a new. attack here in. a little later with our correspondent. a british faces jail after being found guilty of involvement in cyber attacks on global payment systems in support of wiki leaks. and the. project. the pipeline from russia aims to directly satisfy europe's appetite for gas. around the world on screen online international news. from moscow thousands a gathering for new protests in the egyptian capital with president morsi as much anticipated state address failing to quell public anger the opposition is disappointed with morse's refusal to rescind the disputed draft constitution and is calling for a final ultimatum to the country's leader. reporter bill true joins me live now from near the presidential palace so how big are the crowds at the moment and what exactly are they planning to do. the crowds of tens of thousands strong here in the presidential palace
president morsi his public refusal to. suspend constitutional changes. the opposition rejects his call for talks and holds . on friday. and these are live pictures of people gathering for a new. attack here in. a little later with our correspondent. a british faces jail after being found guilty of involvement in cyber attacks on global payment systems in support of wiki leaks. and the. project. the pipeline from russia aims to directly satisfy europe's appetite for gas. around the world on...
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morsi cannot, even with the referendum on the5th, five lines, strong opposition. lou: eric, do you concur? >> i don't, actually. i wish i shared his optimism, but it seems to me the administration is still really engaging morsi, not reading him the riot act. you had top morsi advisers in washington yesterday meeting with the nfc. no hardessage sent at all. it's true that, you know, the protesters against morsi are uniting around it, but beyond that, very little brings them together. it's hard to see this protest creating a nonislammist movement more likely have be forcing it through creating chaos. >> doesn't it seem now clear that this administration is supporting at least covertly, subtly, the islamist movement in the region, in fact rather than, as it seems, many want to believe, and trying to work against the radicall islams, and those. >> this question is only asked in washington. everywhere else, go to paris, london, europe, the arab world, you read their press, and everybody knows, or everybody criticizes or accuses the obama administration as being a partn
morsi cannot, even with the referendum on the5th, five lines, strong opposition. lou: eric, do you concur? >> i don't, actually. i wish i shared his optimism, but it seems to me the administration is still really engaging morsi, not reading him the riot act. you had top morsi advisers in washington yesterday meeting with the nfc. no hardessage sent at all. it's true that, you know, the protesters against morsi are uniting around it, but beyond that, very little brings them together. it's...
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egyptian president mohamed morsy supporters was here in the day over all the other side. and there was this it was a standoff between pro and anti mohamed morsi protesters and some of the country's top judges and the opposition like the people here on one side very much against i want to see if they say doesn't provide your rights for minorities and women in a no vote need to tie the political situation is a very trying dockage the fear the violence we saw last night could be repeated more despite the army and the security services best efforts. and sort of uniting the nation mohamed more. sees address seems to have divided it even further but dr walid for us a counterterrorism adviser to the u.s. congress says that despite the opposition's determination to make morsi back down he has a strong chance of keeping the new powers he's handed himself but the country is clearly split but mr morsi is strong because he has many institutions under his control the parliament the presidency the upper layer of the army now has replaced many officers in his calculations on december th
egyptian president mohamed morsy supporters was here in the day over all the other side. and there was this it was a standoff between pro and anti mohamed morsi protesters and some of the country's top judges and the opposition like the people here on one side very much against i want to see if they say doesn't provide your rights for minorities and women in a no vote need to tie the political situation is a very trying dockage the fear the violence we saw last night could be repeated more...
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news and comment live from moscow gathering for new protests in the egyptian capital with president morsi as much anticipated state address failing to quell public anger the opposition is disappointed with morsi refusal to rescind the disputed draft constitution and is calling friday's release a final ultimatum to the country's leader based reportable true is near the presidential palace. the crowds of tens of thousands strong here in the presidential palace they've been gradually spilling into this area old day coming from different marches across seventeen locations in cairo there is talk of a sit in here presidential palace but at the moment they're just standing off against the other publican guards who built a concrete barrier in front of the presidential palace earlier this morning to stop protesters from going any further we've also seen similar protests across the country areas like alexandria where there was approximately fifteen thousand people who marched against morsi and consequent controversial decree and those are his decisions to stick by the referendum on the constitution
news and comment live from moscow gathering for new protests in the egyptian capital with president morsi as much anticipated state address failing to quell public anger the opposition is disappointed with morsi refusal to rescind the disputed draft constitution and is calling friday's release a final ultimatum to the country's leader based reportable true is near the presidential palace. the crowds of tens of thousands strong here in the presidential palace they've been gradually spilling into...
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since morsi proposed his powers. a third of the aides resigned now, and more than 225 injured in the clashes since they broke out. turning to the president and his views, steering clear of my public statements on egypt or morsi or the administrations, but jay carney responded to a question on the administration's actions on the turmoil, a scripted response that he clearly wrote word for word. a two-way dialogue with an exchange of the egyptian people themselves, about their constitutional process, and the substance of the constitution. the egyptian people want and deserve a process that's open, transparent, fair, and does not unfavor one group over any other. democracy depends on strong institutions and important checks and balances that provide accountability. we note that demonstrations supporting both sides of the issues have been large and generally peaceful. lou: a careful and scripted response. the director of national intelligence today showed congress the video proving the obama add -- administration misled t
since morsi proposed his powers. a third of the aides resigned now, and more than 225 injured in the clashes since they broke out. turning to the president and his views, steering clear of my public statements on egypt or morsi or the administrations, but jay carney responded to a question on the administration's actions on the turmoil, a scripted response that he clearly wrote word for word. a two-way dialogue with an exchange of the egyptian people themselves, about their constitutional...
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and there was this it was a standoff between pro and anti mohammed morsi. some of the country's top judges and the opposition like the people here on one side very much against a job want to see if they say doesn't provide enough rights for minorities and women in modern egypt mohamed morsi and his muslim brotherhood supporters on the other side of things the opposite i think that's one suggestion is justified the coalition of opposition forces who are running a sit in into her square the national revolution front issued a statement saying that they would not have dialogue with the president until he rescinds his decree there are also unfortunately violent clashes in other parts of the city outside the muslim brotherhood headquarters which was reportedly torched so really at the moment here in egypt there hasn't been there is a lot of anger and it still remains very divided the path to europe's hearted scenes begins under the black sea. for its natural gas fake says russia begins laying the lifeline all the way to the center of the european union that's ahe
and there was this it was a standoff between pro and anti mohammed morsi. some of the country's top judges and the opposition like the people here on one side very much against a job want to see if they say doesn't provide enough rights for minorities and women in modern egypt mohamed morsi and his muslim brotherhood supporters on the other side of things the opposite i think that's one suggestion is justified the coalition of opposition forces who are running a sit in into her square the...